Major UK bioethanol producers, Vivergo Fuels and Ensus, are raising alarms over a recent trade agreement with the US that removes tariffs on ethanol imports. Industry leaders argue this could create a competitive disadvantage for British manufacturers, putting thousands of jobs at risk. Vivergo Fuels’ managing director fears potential closures of their Hull facility, which employs 160 directly, while Ensus highlights broader implications for various sectors. Both companies seek the government’s swift intervention to mitigate these concerns and protect the domestic bioethanol industry.
Ben Hackett, managing director of Vivergo Fuels, warned that the continued pressure from low bioethanol prices - now intensified by the lifting of the import tariff - could force ABF to close the Hull site, jeopardising up to 4,000 jobs locally and across the supply chain.
Grant Pearson, chairman of Ensus UK, said the trade deal's implications would extend well beyond energy. The consequences will be felt across multiple sectors, including agriculture, the food and drink industry, hospital operating theatres...
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